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      Chase dismisses over a 1000 debt collection lawsuits

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? . Morgan Chase & Co. has abandoned more than a thousand debt-collection lawsuits June 24, 2011 J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. has abandoned more than a thousand debt-collection lawsuits across the U.S. that sought to recover soured credit-card loans...
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      New Protections for SS and VA benefits

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? A new federal rule that strengthens protections for bank accounts used to collect federal benefits is welcome news for retirees, veterans and disabled persons, according to a lawyer for the National Consumer Law Center. The “interim final” rule...
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      NM residents and the SOL

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Thought this article may be of interest. (ALBUQUERQUE)---Attorney General Gary King announced today the adoption of a new Rule requiring debt collectors to inform debtors when a debt is so old that it is not enforceable through court...
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      FTC orders debt collectors to open there books

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Feds order collection firms to open books on debt sales Submitted by SHNS on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 19:16 By ISAAC WOLF, Scripps Howard News Service washington ShareThis WASHINGTON - Federal authorities have issued a sweeping order for some of the...
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      New Yorker residents and sewer service

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? If anyone has been a victum of these firms you might want to contact the AG as well as retain your own counsel. Long Island Process Serving Company Owner Arrested Today for “Sewer Service” Posted on Tuesday (April 14, 2009) at 8:45 pm to...
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      Bankruptcy and enlistment

      What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I'm helping a young man {not quite 22} with a bk petition that he'll file this week. Credit card debt is less than a $1K. The problem is, $50K worth of medical debt from a 4 day hospital stay last year with no insurance. He really has nothing...
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      Debt collectors not doing o well in court

      What is the name of your state? Thought this would give some folks a little encouragement. http://www.insidearm.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=9&threadid=6714 The OP is interesting but on page 3 of the thread, the OP's troubles continue: Reply Quote Top Bottom Go Get Them...
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      BK reform not working as planned

      What is the name of your state? Very good article. Looks like if you're broke-you're broke and you can legislate that away. STUDY: CONTROVERSIAL BANKRUPTCY LAW REFORMS NOT WORKING – 97 PERCENT UNABLE TO REPAY DEBTS, MOST PUSHED TO BRINK BY CRISIS NACBA Analysis of More than 60,000...
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      Bank loses big in replevin action

      We've had quite a few posts about creditors attempting to collect on secured items that may not be in a debtors possession. http://www.myfaircredit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=753&sid=7d19daa86dd1adbb83877eb964c27ee5 Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:54 am Post subject: Bankruptcy: Great Decision...
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      Question for AttorneyOney

      What is the name of your state? Just wondered if you've seen the following article from MSN Money? Are you seeing any pickup of filers post reform? The Basics Bankruptcy law backfires on credit card issuers advertisement The industry muscled through tough changes that were supposed to...
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      Yo Jetx- Got a client for you

      What is the name of your state? thought you might help this gal out. :D I LIVE IN LOUISIANA WHERE COMMON LAW MARRIAGES ARE NOT RECOGNIZED. I AM FILING FOR CHAPTER 7 AND THE MAJORITY OF OUR DEBTS ARE JOINT. I WANTED TO KNOW IF EVEN IF WE ARE NOT MARRIED CAN WE FILE JOINTLY SINCE THE DEBTS...
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      BK filings surge in March

      What is the name of your state? From the Chicago Tribune: March bankruptcy filings surge after changes OKd By Lorene Yue Tribune staff reporter Published May 10, 2005 The phones started ringing in mid-March after Congress approved a bankruptcy law overhaul, and the calls to consumer...
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      Questions right after 341

      was wondering if I had been contributing 10 - 20% of your paycheck to my state retirement system, via payroll deduction, and I filed chapter 7, would the trustee consider this amount (currently $575 a month) disposable income Very likely. I'd suggest you get those bk papers and see exactly what...
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      Bankrupcy or Sol

      Here's some info on the Tx. SOL: http://community-2.webtv.net/Y-Chat/WhyChatsCredit/page44.html 10/17 is the date the new bk law will go into affect.
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      Marriage and Bankruptcy

      As long as you 2 don't comingle assets, you should be fine-in theory. As a practial matter, a trustee may ask for the non filing spouses financial information and determine that the one filing for bk may have someone that can afford to pay for the hh expenses, etc and put his bk in jeopardy...
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      Bankrupcy or Sol

      CC comapnies will sue you for breach of contract. While they can't garnish wages in Tx. they can go after your bank account. I just don't see you beating the SOL clock on this one. If the cc comapny issues a 1099C {forgivenness of debt} it may create a tax liability. There will be no tax...
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      Bankrupcy or Sol

      Owing $115K and owning 2 homes, there's no way on earth you'll beat the Tx. 4 year SOL. Somebody will sue sooner rather than later. You need a lawyer now. If you bought that home in Tx less than 40 months prior to filing bk, a provision of the bk reform act will limit your exemption to $125K. I...
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      bankruptcy qualifications

      I have recent large cash advances. ($1200 from two of five credit cards in October 2004 and $200 from another in December). Also my roommate stole one credit card in December. Before I reported the card as stolen $800 was charged and withdrawn (PIN written on card). I did not want to press...
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      Medical bankruptcy and marriage

      In theory, it should not matter but as a pratical matter, I suggest he file and get the bk discharged before he marries. That way, there can be no dispute about her being responsible for any old debt he incurred prior to marriage. He needs to file before 10/17 to beat the bk law changes.
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      MBNA and possibility of objection to discharge

      Filing an objection and winning an objection are 2 different things. If you didn't make any false statements on the apllication and continued to pay while unemployed, it'll be tough to make a substantial abuse claim stick. Have you spoken with a lawyer about all of the specifics of your situation?

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